Digital Unit Plan Template

Unit Title: Atoms and Molecules Name: Destinee Nunez

Content Area: Chemistry Grade Level: 10/11th
CA Content Standard(s)/Common Core Standard(s):
HS-PS1-1. Use the periodic table as a model to predict the relative properties of elements based on the patterns of electrons in the
outermost energy level of atoms.
HS-PS1-2. Construct and revise an explanation for the outcome of a simple chemical reaction based on the outermost electron
states of atoms, trends in the periodic table, and knowledge of the patterns of chemical properties.
HS-PS1-3. Plan and conduct an investigation to gather evidence to compare the structure of substances at the bulk scale to infer
the strength of electrical forces between particles.
Big Ideas/Unit Goals:
Students will be able to understand the core parts of an atom, students will know the difference between an
element and compound, students will be able to differentiate between elements of atoms based on their
atomic composition, to draw structure diagrams of molecules and compounds, and to identify ionic or
covalent compounds.

Key terms: atom, nucleus, neutron, electron, proton, atomic number, mass number, ionic bonds, and
covalent bonds

21st century learning skills:

Make Judgments and Decisions:
Effectively analyze and evaluate evidence, arguments, claims and beliefs.
Reasons Effectively:
Use various types of reasoning as appropriate to explain how they concluded their decision
Use Systems Thinking:
Analyze how parts of a whole interact with each other to produce overall outcomes in a complex system.
Collaborate:
Demonstrate the ability to work effectively and respectfully with diverse teams
Unit Summary:
Chemistry is the study of matter. Matter, the physical substance that makes up the universe, is composed of different combinations
of atoms and molecules. In this unit, students will learn about the composition, properties, and reactivity of the atoms and molecules
that create matter. Students will get to explore different properties and compositions of atoms and molecules in web based activities
and a group research presentation. As a class, we will explore types of molecules, properties of atomic structure, what reactions these
molecules are present in, and why these molecules are important to our everyday life. At the end of this unit students will be able to
identify covalent and ionic bonds, draw molecule structures, make calculations based off of atomic mass, and have basic knowledge of
scientific research that helped develop what us scientist know today.
Assessment Plan:
Entry-Level: Formative: Summative:
KWL Chart of vocabulary to see if they know Quiz Graphic Organizer
the essential words for this unit and how to Webercise Research report presentation
differentiate Flashcards
Khan academy interactive
Lesson 1 (Teacher Lecture)
Student Learning Acceptable Evidence Lesson Activities:
Objective: (Assessments): Students will listen and participate in a teacher lecture while filling in guided notes. The
Students will examine Students will fill a KWL lecture starts out with an overview of the important terms of this unit. Students will then
and explain the basics of
chart before the lecture discuss atomic structure and parts of an atom. They will complete a fill in guide for atomic
atomic structure, mass and as information is structure. The lesson is continued with an explanation of molecules and bonding and will
calculations, and present will fill out the L end with an explanation of Lewis Dot Structure. Students will complete the guided notes
molecules. section of the chart. and turn in with the KWL chart to assess understanding of material.
Students will also fill in
guided notes during the
lecture.
Lesson 2 (Webercise/ iPad Lesson)
Student Learning Acceptable Evidence: Lesson Activities:
Objective: Using the websites and Students will use laptops in class in order to explore different linked websites. Students
Students will explore textbook students will will answer the questions presented on the webercise activity as the move through
different websites to gain explore and fill out the different websites. Students are also encouraged to work together and discuss the
insight on atoms and websercise form. material. As the teacher walks around and monitors progress, probing questions about the
molecules that material will be asked throughout the period to assess students understanding of the
supplement the teacher material.
lecture.
Lesson 3 (Graphic Organizer)
Student Learning Acceptable Evidence: Lesson Activities:
Objective: Completed graphic Students will work independently to create an online graphic organizer that pulls together
Students will summarize organizer that meets all Unit One information. By successfully completing the graphic organizer students will be
and define this units the rubric criteria. able define the relationship between atoms, ions, compounds, and other important unit
important terms and also one terms depending on what three terms they choose to include in their graphic
determine their organizer.
relationships to one
another.
Unit Resources:
Digital Unit Plan: http://exploringchemwithmrsn.weebly.com
Unit Flashcards: https://quizlet.com/202654440/atoms-molecules-flash-cards/?new
Webercise:
https://goo.gl/ljwc7h
https://goo.gl/iTIkmU
http://www.ptable.com
https://goo.gl/gvmQRk
https://goo.gl/LgzTes
https://goo.gl/pkeKnZ

Concept Map: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bPBKA9i8ec

Useful Websites:
http://www.learner.org/interactives/periodic/bonding/
http://www.ptable.com
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/chemistry/atomic-structure-and-properties/introduction-to-compounds/a/paul-article-2
http://www.sciencegeek.net/Chemistry/Quizzes/AtomicStructure/
https://www.chem.purdue.edu/vsepr/practice.html
http://chemed.chem.purdue.edu/genchem/topicreview/bp/ch8/table.html
https://www.learner.org/interactives/periodic/bonding/
http://www.rsc.org/learn-chemistry/resources/gridlocks/puzzles/level-2/atomic-structure.html